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AEDC at 75: Hap Arnold’s vision takes flight

American scientist Frank Wattendorf surrounded by Arnold Engineering Development Complex construction photographs. Wattendorf was a member of the Scientific Advisory Group formed by Theodore von Kármán at the request of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and the U.S. Air Force’s only five-star general. The group visited Germany in May 1945 to survey testing and research facilities there. The group would later present these findings and their recommendations for future U.S. aeronautical research and development in a report entitled Toward New Horizons. Prior to this, Wattendorf penned his own report, known as the Trans-Atlantic Memo, to Brig. Gen. Franklin O. Carroll, then commander of Wright Field’s engineering division. Wattendorf’s memo became the first recommendation for a site such as AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Hap Arnold’s vision takes flight

Theodore von Kármán, renowned mathematician, physicist and engineer, served as special adviser to Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and the U.S. Air Force’s only five-star general, at Wright Field, Ohio. Von Kármán was tasked by Arnold with advisory group to provide recommendations on the future direction of aviation research. The Scientific Advisory Group visited Germany in May 1945 to survey testing and research facilities there. The group would later present these findings and their recommendations for future U.S. aeronautical research and development in a report entitled Toward New Horizons. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Hap Arnold’s vision takes flight

Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and the U.S. Air Force’s only five-star general, spearheaded research and development efforts to bolster national air superiority. His vision led to the establishment of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC at 75: Hap Arnold’s vision takes flight

A 25-year-old Henry “Hap” Arnold sits at the controls of a Type B two-seater Wright plane in 1911 while learning to fly under instructions of the Wright brothers at their school in Dayton, Ohio. Arnold, the commanding general of the U.S. Army Air Forces during World War II and the U.S. Air Force’s only five-star general, spearheaded research and development efforts to bolster national air superiority. His vision led to the establishment of Arnold Engineering Development Complex. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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Arnold AFB Honorary Commander Winston Brooks reflects on experience

Winston Brooks, director of economic and entrepreneurship for Chattanooga, right, receives his Honorary Commander lapel pin from then-804th Test Support Squadron director Joshua Meeks during the March 8, 2024, ceremony at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., to induct the first class of Arnold AFB Honorary Commanders. Arnold AFB is the headquarters of AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brad Hicks)

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Arnold AFB BCITS team completes phone system upgrade

Drew Savelle, telecommunications technician for the Base Communications and Information Technology contractor at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., works Sept. 19, 2025, on the digital phone switch network installed as part of a telecommunications upgrade. Along with the new network, new Voice over Internet Protocol phones were deployed to users across Arnold. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brad Hicks)

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Arnold AFB BCITS team completes phone system upgrade

Drew Savelle, telecommunications technician for the Base Communications and Information Technology contractor at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., works Sept. 19, 2025, on the digital phone switch network installed as part of a telecommunications upgrade. Along with the new network, new Voice over Internet Protocol phones were deployed to users across Arnold. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brad Hicks)

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AEDC Welcomes Students for Annual Engineer For A Day Experience

Twenty-three high school students from neighboring high schools participated in the 2026 Engineer-For-A-Day program at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Feb. 25, 2026. This year’s event took place Feb. 24-26 with events that included a Student Design Competition, Engineer-For- A-Day Program and an Engineers Week Banquet. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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AEDC Welcomes Students for Annual Engineer-For- A -Day Experience

Technical and Management Advisory Service Propulsion Test Supervisor Jeremy Morris briefs Engineer-For-A-Day participants on a F-100 engine located outside of the Engine Test Facility, or ETF for the 2026 Engineer-For-A-Day program at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Development Complex, Feb. 25, 2026. Area high school students were able to tour facilities as a part of the day’s activities to further their understanding of the base and its facilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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AEDC Welcomes Students for Annual Engineer-For- A -Day Experience

Ed Tucker, AEDC’s senior technical director, welcomes the participants of the 2026 Engineer-For-A-Day program at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of Arnold Engineering Complex, Feb. 25, 2026. For the day, area high school students were able to tour facilities and job shadow AEDC engineers to further their understanding of the engineering field and learn more about the base and its facilities. (U.S. Air Force Photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Preparing for the unexpected

U.S. Air Force Senior Airman Amiah Tindal, then a 15th Wing Judge Advocate civil law paralegal, notarizes a document during Legal Assistance Readiness Week at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, Hawaii, May 1, 2025. The Arnold Engineering Development Complex Safety team is providing guidance to help members of Team AEDC prepare in the event of the unexpected. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Caroline Strickland)

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AEDC honors annual award winners

Tech. Sgt. Taylor Thyne with 586th Flight Test Squadron was named Noncommissioned Officer of the Year during the AEDC Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 20, 2026, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC honors annual award winners

Christie Cathey with Test Support Division – Services accepts the award for Non-appropriated Fund Category II Civilian of the Year from Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Grant Mizell during the AEDC Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 20, 2026, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Also pictured is Chief Master Sgt. Evan McCoy and AEDC Deputy Director Kevin Muckerheide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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AEDC honors annual award winners

Lisa Scalia-Maloney with Test Support Division – Services accepts the award for Non-appropriated Fund Category I Civilian of the Year from Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Grant Mizell during the AEDC Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 20, 2026, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Also pictured is Chief Master Sgt. Evan McCoy and AEDC Deputy Director Kevin Muckerheide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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AEDC honors annual award winners

McKenzie Gothard with the 804th Test Support Squadron accepts the award for Category I Civilian of the Year from Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Grant Mizell during the AEDC Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 20, 2026, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Also pictured is Chief Master Sgt. Evan McCoy and AEDC Deputy Director Kevin Muckerheide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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AEDC honors annual award winners

Senior Airman Christopher Bradbury, Command Chief Executive, accepts the award for Airman of the Year from Arnold Engineering Development Complex Commander Col. Grant Mizell during the AEDC Annual Awards ceremony Feb. 20, 2026, at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn. Also pictured is Chief Master Sgt. Evan McCoy and AEDC Deputy Director Kevin Muckerheide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Keith Thornburgh)

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Former AEDC commander Michael Heil passes

Retired Air Force Col. Michael Heil passed away on Feb. 9, 2026, at the age of 72. Heil served as commander of Arnold Engineering Development Complex from 1998 to 2001. (U.S. Air Force photo)

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AEDC celebrates 75th anniversary this year

Arnold Engineering Development Complex will mark its 75th anniversary this year with a public event on June 27 at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., headquarters of AEDC. The complex was dedicated on June 25, 1951, by then-President Harry Truman in honor of Gen. Henry “Hap” Arnold. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Brooke Brumley)

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Don’t go breaking your heart

February is American Heart Month. The Arnold Engineering Development Complex Safety team is encouraging AEDC personnel to take steps to improve heart health. (U.S. Air Force graphic by Brooke Brumley)

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Suzanne Mitchell comments on time as Arnold AFB Honorary Commander

Suzanne Mitchell, director of Career and Technical Education for the Franklin County School District, right, receives her Honorary Commander lapel pin from then-717th Test Squadron Commander Lt. Col. Ryne Roady during the March 8, 2024, ceremony at Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., to induct the first class of Arnold AFB Honorary Commanders. Arnold AFB is the headquarters of AEDC. (U.S. Air Force photo by Brad Hicks)

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